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State Representative, 60th District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Joseph PerrottaRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Amanda CookDemocratic

    • Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
    • Voted against the 2026 state budget.In office

Education

  • Joseph PerrottaRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Amanda CookDemocratic

    • Supports ending private school subsidies, redirecting funds to public schools.

Environment & parks

  • Joseph PerrottaRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Amanda CookDemocratic

    • Sponsored a bill allowing small portable solar generation devices.In office

Health & human services

  • Joseph PerrottaRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Amanda CookDemocratic

    • Proposes state subsidies to offset reduced federal ACA premium subsidies.

Government & transparency

  • Joseph PerrottaRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Amanda CookDemocratic

    • Supports automatic voter registration and longer early voting.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.